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Genitive

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𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 is the form of a noun, pronoun, etc. that shows that the noun, pronoun, etc. has or owns something.
What is the apostrophe "S"
The Apostrophe "S"' is normall used to show possesion, that there is a relationship between two things or that smoething belongs to antother.
Singular nouns
Plural nouns ending in "-S"
I see my friends' car every morning.
My cousins' house is always a mess.
Irregular plural
Singular nouns ending in - S
The actress's role is very difficult.
Mr Lewis's dog always comes in our garden.
As a part a phrase
Add - 'S or only the - ' depending on the rules above
The President of Spain's speech is too long.
No Noun
Sometimes the noun after - 'S is not necessary when the meaning is clear.

Exercises - Genitive

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  • 1) It's my sisters' sister's school.


  • 2) They are monkey's monkeys' bananas.


  • 3) It's the teachers' teacher's pencil.


  • 4) That's the lions' lion's nose.


  • 5) It's my mother's mothers' car.


  • 6) It's George's Georges' birthday.


  • 7) This is Marys' Mary's bike


  • 8) They are the cat's cats' tails


  • 9) These are childrens' children's books


  • 10) Those are the people's peoples' houses.


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